HOST TOURNAMENTS

MARY FOSSUM INVITATIONAL
The Mary Fossum Invitational, which began in 1978, is held annually at Michigan State's Forest Akers West Golf Course in September. Named after Michigan State's longtime head coach from 1973-97, the Fossum Invitational features the top teams in the Midwest and is played on one of the premier collegiate golf courses in the country. Michigan State has won the event 10 times, including seven of the last nine.

Year

Champion (Score)

Medalist, School (Score)

MSU Finish

Top MSU Finisher (Score/Finish)

1978

Alabama (626)

Peggy Kirsch, Alabama (152)*

3rd (653)

Sue Ertl (16/t-6th)

1979

Ohio State (921)

Rose Jones, Ohio State (226)

4th (980)

Nina Spatafora (239/12th)

1980

Ohio State (616)

Julie Zemnrodt, Kentucky (145)

8th (653)

Syd Wells (158/11th)

1981

Michigan State (910)

Tamie Green, Marshall (218)

1st (910)

Syd Wells (223/2nd)

1982

Penn State (909)

Syd Wells, Michigan State (221)

2nd (913)

Syd Wells (221/1st)

1983

Ohio State (926)

Nancy Harris, Minnesota (223)

4th (950)

Kathy Teichert (227/3rd)

1984

Indiana (901)

Sarah DeKraay, Indiana (224)

2nd (911)

Kathy Teichert (226/2nd)

1985

Michigan State (921)

Lisa Marino, Michigan State (225)

1st (921)

Lisa Marino (225/1st)

1988

Ohio State (903)

Debbie Silverberg, Ohio State (223)

6th (963)

Becky Iverson (226/5th)

1989

Nebraska (933)

Joanne Brooks, Nebraska (222)

2nd (963)

Jenny Hecht (238/5th)

1990

Penn State (947)

Nicole Jeray, Northern Illinois (231)

5th (960)

Jenny Hecht (236/5th)

1991

Northern Illinois (902)

Nicole Jeray, Northern Illinois (223)*

8th (944)

Jennifer Mieras (233/17th)

1992

Ohio State (633)

Tami Dougan, Ohio State (152)

3rd (640)

Carolyn Nodus (155/2nd)

1993

Indiana (614)

Erika Wicoff, Indiana (145)

7th (646)

Amy Loviscek (159/t-14th)

1995

Wisconsin (950)

Heather Hoffmann, Northwestern (224)

3rd (958)

Jenn Kangas (237/9th)

1997

Indiana (909)

Kasey Gant, Michigan State (216)

2nd (934)

Kasey Gant (216/1st)

1998

Michigan State (895)

Kasey Gant, Michigan State (224)

1st (895)

Kasey Gant (224/1st)

1999

Indiana (901)

Julee Sovesky, Ohio (222)

4th (934)

Emily Bastel (230/t-10th)

2000

Minnesota (296)

Kim Benedict, Michigan (70)

4th (302)

Stacy Snider (74/t-10th)

2001

Cancelled Due to 9/11 tragedy

2002

Kent State (907)

Sarah Sassey, Nebraska (221)*

3rd (916)

Allison Fouch (221/t-1st)

2003

Michigan State (901)

Allison Fouch, Michigan State (222)*

1st (901)

Allison Fouch (222/1st)

2004

Michigan (919)

Brianna Broderick, Michigan (219)

2nd (925)

Kristen Polanski (230/6th)

2005

Michigan State (889)

Becky Wood, Kent State (220)*

1st (889)

Burleigh/Rose (221/t-3rd)

2006**

Michigan State (889)

Tara Delaney, Kent State (215)

1st (889)

Laura Kueny (220/4th)

2007

Michigan State (896)

Laura Kueny, Michigan State (214)

1st (896)

Laura Kueny (214/1st)

2008

Michigan State (891) ^

Kirby Dreher, Kent State (217)

1st (891)

Kueny/Solberg (218/2nd)

2009

Michigan State (875) #

Nicole Sakamato, James Madison (214)

1st (875)

Shannon Warner (216/3rd)

2010

Notre Dame (890)

Nicole Zhang, Notre Dame (207) #

3rd (896)

Caroline Powers (220/3rd)

2011

Michigan State (892)

Caroline Powers, Michigan State (217)

1st (892)

Caroline Powers (217/1st)

2012

Purdue (875)

Krista Puisite, Texas State (215)

2nd (882)

Caroline Powers (217/2nd)

2013

Michigan State (892)

Liz Nagel, Michigan State (217)

1st (892)

Liz Nagel (217/1st)

* - won in a playoff# - tournament record** - Lady Northern Invitational played instead of Mary Fossum as a preview to Big Ten Championships.
^ - won on a tiebreaker

CENTRAL DISTRICT INVITATIONAL
In addition to the Mary Fossum Invitational, Michigan State hosts the Central District Invitational every February in Florida. From 2000-2013, the Spartans hosted the CDI at the River Wilderness Country Club in Parrish, Fla. The tournament moved to Lakewood Ranch Golf Club in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., in 2014. MSU hosted the inaugural Central District Invitational in October of 2000. Since 2002, the Spartans have hosted the tournament in February. The Spartans have won the CDI twice (2002, 2008).